We are seeking an experienced Business Architect for Manufacturing to define future-state business architecture across automotive manufacturing. This role will connect Enterprise strategy with specific Manufacturing capabilities, processes, information needs, and technology-enabled business outcomes.

The Business Architect will work globally with Business leaders, Product managers, Product designers, Engineers, and peer Architects. The selected candidate will bring an outside-in industry perspective, guide strategic decision-making and help product teams move from current-state challenges to well-defined future-state solutions.

The role requires robust functional knowledge of Automotive Manufacturing supported by sufficient technical awareness to collaborate with Solution Architects and engineering teams on solution direction, integration requirements, proofs of concept and implementation feasibility.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
• Translate Enterprise strategy and architecture into clear, visual narratives connected to Manufacturing capabilities and use cases.





• Apply industry insights and emerging Manufacturing trends to shape business strategy and solution recommendations.

• Define the actions, standards and roadmaps required to transition from the current state to the desired future-state business architecture.

• Develop business architecture artifacts, including capability maps, value streams, blueprints, process flows, user journeys, business integration models, and data flow diagrams.

• Partner with Business and Product teams to gather requirements, document business processes and define conceptual architecture and data needs.

• Assess non-functional requirements and collaborate with Product Owners/Managers and technical teams to determine appropriate design and integration patterns.

• Identify integration issues and evaluate vendor solutions from a business, architectural and strategic-fit perspective.

• Support proofs of concept, includin

📌 Business Architect-Manufacturing (Chennai)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 Chennai